SYSTEM EXECUTIVE CHEF - Marlton, NJ

Compass Group USA; Cropwell (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, part of Compass Group, seeks a System Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across six hospital locations. The role requires hands-on leadership, travel between sites, and close collaboration with the Virtua Corporate Office to implement culinary standards and initiatives.

You will oversee menu development, sanitation, patient and cafeteria dining experiences, and cost management while driving innovation and quality across all locations.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent culinary experience preferred.
• Significant experience in healthcare, hospitality, contract foodservice, or multi-unit culinary operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, culinary standards, menu development, and cost controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading chefs and culinary teams across multiple locations.
• Strong communication, coaching, organization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel weekly between hospital locations.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and standard foodservice technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight across six hospital locations.
• Lead culinary innovation, menu development, and standardization efforts.
• Manage food costs and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital administrators, nursing staff, and corporate leadership.
• Lead and develop hospital chefs and culinary teams.
• Maintain system-wide culinary standards in partnership with the Standardization Manager.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Travel weekly between locations

Microsoft Office

Food safety knowledge

Cost controls

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Position Title:SYSTEM EXECUTIVE CHEF - Marlton, NJ Pay Grade:15 Morrison Healthcare,a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.

Job Summary

The System Executive Chef will provide culinary leadership and operational oversight for six hospital locations supported through the Virtua Corporate Office. This position is responsible for ensuring consistent food quality, culinary standards, sanitation, patient and cafeteria dining experiences, cost management, innovation, and execution of system-wide culinary initiatives.

This position will serve as a key culinary resource to hospital chefs, administrators, nursing teams, patients, and corporate leadership. The role requires regular travel to hospital sites, hands‑on operational leadership, strong communication, and close partnership with the Standardization Manager and site leadership.

Key Responsibilites:

Hospital Site Leadership & Quality Assurance

Culinary Innovation & Menu Development

Culinary Standards & Standardization

Cost Savings & Operational Efficiency

Corporate Office Responsibilities – including spendingapproximately two hours daily at the Virtua Corporate Office to provide centralized culinary leadership and support.

Culinary Team Leadership & Communication

Provide operational oversight

Meet monthly with hospital administrators to communicate progress, challenges and recommendations to corporate leadership

The successful System Chef will be expected to:

• Maintain consistent culinary quality and standards across all six hospitals . (MUST have experience managing multiple locations)
• Improve patient and cafeteria satisfaction through food quality, service, innovation, and responsiveness to feedback.
• Ensure strong sanitation, organization, and food safety practices.
• Deliver successful monthly LTOs and culinary innovations.
• Identify measurable food cost and waste‑reduction opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with chefs, administrators, nursing staff, patients, and corporate partners.
• Ensure consistent implementation of system standards in partnership with the Standardization Manager.
• Provide visible, hands‑on culinary leadership at hospital locations and the corporate office.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent culinary experience preferred.
• Significant experience in healthcare, hospitality, contract foodservice, or multi‑unit culinary operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, culinary standards, menu development, and cost controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading chefs and culinary teams across multiple locations.
• Strong communication, coaching, organization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze operational challenges and implement practical solutions.
• Ability to travel weekly between hospital locations.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and standard foodservice technology preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, nursing teams, administrators, chefs, and corporate leadership.

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.

WENDY GRAY

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